000905821 000__ 01935cam\a2200361\a\4500 000905821 001__ 905821 000905821 005__ 20210515181805.0 000905821 006__ m\\\\\o\\d\\\\\\\\ 000905821 007__ cr\cn\nnnunnun 000905821 008__ 100903s2011\\\\nyua\\\\ob\\\\000\0\eng\d 000905821 010__ $$z 2010038121 000905821 020__ $$z9781439846018 000905821 020__ $$z9781439846025 000905821 035__ $$a(MiAaPQ)EBC665636 000905821 035__ $$a(Au-PeEL)EBL665636 000905821 035__ $$a(CaPaEBR)ebr10444354 000905821 035__ $$a(CaONFJC)MIL784099 000905821 035__ $$a(OCoLC)702119812 000905821 040__ $$aMiAaPQ$$cMiAaPQ$$dMiAaPQ 000905821 050_4 $$aRA399.A1$$bS727 2011 000905821 08204 $$a610.68$$222 000905821 1001_ $$aStamatis, D. H.,$$d1947- 000905821 24510 $$aEssentials for the improvement of healthcare using Lean & Six Sigma$$h[electronic resource] /$$cDiomidis H. Stamatis. 000905821 260__ $$aNew York :$$bProductivity Press,$$c2011. 000905821 300__ $$axxii, 426 p. :$$bill. 000905821 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references. 000905821 506__ $$aAccess limited to authorized users. 000905821 520__ $$a"By using theories of Six Sigma and Lean methodology, this text presents solutions to fundamental problems in healthcare. This text breaks the system down into three fundamental areas: primary care, hospitals, and managed care. The author identifies the four critical issues that affect healthcare as it relates to efficiency and cost by addressing the specific issues. The book discusses the application of IT in healthcare as a tool of improvement, and how to select the best project for improvement. The author also includes a discussion of ISO and the Malcolm Baldridge award. Case studies are included to illustrate successes"--Provided by publisher. 000905821 650_0 $$aMedical care$$xQuality control. 000905821 650_0 $$aSix sigma (Quality control standard) 000905821 852__ $$bebk 000905821 85640 $$3ProQuest Ebook Central Academic Complete$$uhttps://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=665636$$zOnline Access 000905821 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:905821$$pGLOBAL_SET 000905821 980__ $$aEBOOK 000905821 980__ $$aBIB 000905821 982__ $$aEbook 000905821 983__ $$aOnline